Explanation

Theories of Explanation

The orthodoxy for many years: now generally thought to be inadequate.

The nearest there is to a current orthodoxy.

The other type of major theory.

What, exactly, are we trying to do when we explain?

How do the particular circumstances in which a why-question was asked affect the right answer?

Can we explain something in terms of its purpose, and if so, how?

How can we explain things that are inherently chancy?

What does it take for something to be relevant to explaining something else?